Anticreep device or anchor for railway-rails



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE...

LEROY BAUMGARTL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DEMOUNTABLE WHEEL.

1 353 511 Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnted Sept, 21 1920" Application filed March 27, 1917. Serial No. 157,781.

'T all whom'it may concern: a drive-wheel or a driven wheel of a ve- Be it known that I, LEROY MGARTL, hicle, this part of the wheel structure in a citizen of the United States, residing at practice remaining attached to the vehicle, Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of namely to the driving-axle of the. vehicle 60. Illinois, have invented a new and useful when the wheel is a drive-wheel and jour- Improvement in Demountable Wheels, of naled on a stationary aXle when the wheel is which the following is a specification; not one of the drive-wheels of the vehicle. My invention relates, more particularly, The outer hub-member of the wheel is repto wheel'sinvolving an inner hub-member resented at 7, this hub-member in practice adapted to be driven, in the case of a being connected with spokes (not shown),to drive-wheel, in which case, it would be conthe outer extremities of which the felly (not nected with a drive-mechanism, or mounted shown) would be attached, whereby this in bearings to rotate freely when it is not a outer hub-member, the spokes and felly redrive-wheel; anouter hub-member adapted ferred to would thus be connected together 7 to telescope with the inner hub-member and and the whole adapted to be bodily removed. to which the spokes of the wheel are confrom, and assembled with, the inner hubnected; and means for releasably holding member 6, as desired, the outer hub-member the outer hub-member in such relation to 7 being hollow and adapted to telescope with the inner hub-member, that these two memthe inner hub-member. bers will operate as a unit. In the particular embodiment illustrated, My primary object is to provide a novel the outer end of the inner hub-member 6 is and simple construction of wheel of the of frusto-conical form, providing the tacharacter above referred to, which will perpered, or wedge, surface 8, and its inner end mit the outer hub-member and the parts carcarries an annular flange represented at 9. '80

-;" ried thereby to be easily and quickly assem The internal form of the hub-member 7 is bled with, and removed from, the inner hubsuch that it will snugly fit the tapered pormember and Which will be strong in 0 11- tion 8 of the hub-member 6 when assembled struction and positive in op rati n therewith, the inner end of the hub-member Referring to the accompanying drawings, 7 being equipped with an angle-shaped Figure -1 is a view in longitudinal sectional flange- 10, the portion 11 of which extends elevation of the hub-portion of a wheel con-- substantially parallel with the flange 9 and structed in accordancewith my invention, is spaced therefrom, as shown, and the anthe hub-members being shown in assembled nular portion 12' of which overlaps the perelation; Fig. 2 is a broken section taken at riphery of the flange 9, thus forming with the line'- 2 on Fig. 3 and viewed in the directhe flanged portion 9 of the inner hub-memtion of the arrow; Fig. 3 is a section taken her an annular housing about the latter.

at the irregular line 3 on Fig. 1 and viewed The portion 11 of the outer hub-member in the direction of the arrow, showing the 7 is provided, preferably at equal intervals, clips in elevation; Fig. 4c is a broken secwith a series of pins 13 which extend latertional view taken through the flanges of the ally from the flange 11, in a direction eninner and outer hub-members and showing erally len'gthwiseof the hub, and into soc ets means for initially separating the hub-mem- 14: provided in thickened portions 15 of the bers in the disassembling operation; Fig. 5 flange 9 at its inner side. The pins 13 are is a face view of a cam-equipped ring formrigidly held in position on the flange 11 by 1 ing a part of the locking mechanism for the means of the flanges 16 and 17 interlocking wheel; Fig. 6 is a broken section taken at with the inner and outer faces of the flange the line 6 on Fig. 4: and viewed in the direc- 11,'th'ese pins and the sockets 14;, in the par tion of the arrow, this view showing a deticular illustrated embodiment of the inventail of the means for rotatably adjusting the tion, being of such form and size that the 106 cam-ring; and Fig. 7, a view in elevation inner ends of the pins 13 will snugly" fit in of the pinion-equipped shaft, through the the sockets 14 when the inner and outer hubmedium of which the cam-ring is actuated. members are assembled. to the positionshown The inner hub-member of the wheel is in Fig. 1. It may be here stated that acrepresented at 6, it being understood that cording to the preferred illustrated embod1- 110 this hub-member may be of any internal ment of he invention the pins 13 operate form desired to adapt it to serve as a hub of to hold the inner and outer hub-members to- H. YATES.

ANTICREEP DEVICE OR ANCHOR FOR RAILWAY RAILS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 11. 1920. Patented Sept. 21, 1920:

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: HUBERT YATES, or GHEAMQENGLA D.

ANTICREEP DEVICE- 01 ANCHOR For; RAILWAY-RAILS.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HUnn'nT YA'rEs, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Tie land, residing at 'Cheam, in the county of Surrey, En land, whose post-office address is Coombe (dottage, DevonRoad, 'Cheam, in the county of Surrey, England, have invented certain new and useful Improve 1 ments in Anticreep Devices or Anchors for Railway-Rails; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and. exact de: scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art'to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to anti-creep devices or rail anchors for railway rails, and has for its principal object to provide a rail anchor which can be produced cheaply and which shall be easy to apply or install and at the same time highly effective in action.

The invention further consists in the anticreep device or rail anchor comprising the wedge member and clip adapted to be ap- 1 plied to the foot of the rail substantially as hereinafter described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a flat bottomed rail with an anti-creep device or rail anchor according to this invention applied to the foot of the rail. Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line A, B Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a plan View of the clip or yoke which embraces the foot of the rail.

These figures illustrate the rail anchor applied to a flat bottomed rail.

Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are corresponding views to Figs. 1 to 4 but show the rail anchor applied to a double headed rail, Fig. 7 being a transverse section taken on theline C-D Fi s. 5 and 6. I

ike reference numbers indicate corre sponding parts in the several figures of the drawings.

1 shows a portion of a flat bottomed rail, 2 is the clip or yoke adapted to embrace the foot of the rail, and 3 is the taper key or wedge adapted to be embraced by the clip or yoke 2 and to bear at its inner side against the foot 4 of the rail as shown, 5 being the downwardly projecting part formed on the taper key or wedge 3 and adapted to abut against the sleeper as in the case of precess in the body of Specification of Letters Patent. P i t d t. 21 19211 Applicationfiled February 17, 1920. Serial massa es.

comprising the upstanding portions 6 and 7 at opposite ends with the inwardly project lng portions or fingers 6 and 7 respectively, the'projection'or-finger 6 bearing, with its lower edge or face at right angles to the web 1 of the rail, on the top of the key or wedge 3 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. As shownin Fig. 3 the wedge or key 3 is recessed or undercut along its inner side which abuts and presses laterally against the foot 4 of: the rail, the overhanging portion 3 of the wedge or key bearing on the top side of the foot 4.- As shown in Figs. 2 and'3 the downwardly projecting part 5 of the wedge .3 projects a considerable distance on either side of the body of the wedge so as to provide an effective face or bearing surface to contact with the sleeper. Further, as shown in Fig. 3, the underside or face of the overhanging portion 3 of the wedge 3 slopes the upstanding portion 6 of the clip 2, this clearance being provided by forming'a rethe wedge throughout its length. I I I The anti-creep device or-rail anchor illustrated in Figs. 58 inclusive is identically the same as that above described with reference to Figs. l.4 inclusive with the exception that the depth or height of the clip or yoke 2 and of the body of the wedge 3.is made suitable for application to a bullheaded or double headed rail.

As shown in Figs. 2, 4, 6' and 8 the inwardly projecting portion 7 of theclip 6 is set or bent toward the sleeper or in the direction of the creep.

As clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 7 the underside of thebody of the key or wedge 3 slopes upwardly toward the rail so that the ularity of the surfaces which are contact with each other.

For applying the clip 2 to the foot of the rail the inward projection of finger 6 at one end of the clip is first hooked over the foot 4: of the rail and the other end of the clip, with upstanding projections 7 and finger 7"? is then raised and moved laterally or transversely of the rail into the position in which the projection or finger 7 rests on the foot ofthe rail as shown in Figs. 2 and 7; the wedge or key 3 is now applied to the foot of the rail, with its overhanging part 3 resting thereon, after which the clip 2 is moved in the direction of the length of the rail into position to embrace or engage the wedge 3 and is tightened thereon by blows by a hammer or other suitable imple ment applied alternately at opposite ends of the clip 2. The clip 2 isrelatively thin in proportion to its breadth, to accord the necessary strength together with narrow placed in bearing surfaces which do not require to be fitted to the rail or to the fastening wedge member. The clip is formed of resilient metal so that when it is hammered onto the rail andthe wedge member its material is placed in tension so that the clip is partially held in place by its own resilience. When the clips are constructed in this manner they can be stampedout in large quantities at a small cost, and they are all interchangeable with each other.

In certain cases, for instance where metal sleepers are employed, the face ofthe above mentioned downward projection orflange at the end of the wedge may be suitably formed, for instance inclined, so as to insure an effective bearing of the face against the sleeper or its fastening Further in certain cases the above men-.

tioned downward projection 5 at the wider end of the wedge member 3 may be omitted; for instance it may be omitted in the case of steel sleepers with steel keys or wedges for securing the rail'to the sleeper, in which casethe end of the body of the wedge member 3, when in position on the rail, would abut against the adjacent end of the aforesaid steel key or wedge securing the rail to I the sleeper.

The hereinbefore mentioned upwardly sloping bottom or lower face of the body of the wedge member 3 is indicated at 10 at Figs. 3 and 7.

WVith an anti-creep device or rail anchor as hereinbefore described, on conditions arising that tend to cause the rail to move or creep toward the sleeper, 2'. e. in the direction of the arrow Figs. 1 and 5, owing to the wider end or the depending part 5 of the wedge member 3 being pressed tightly against the sleeper any such movement or creep will be prevented, the wedge member 3 and clip 2 being, by the increased pressure put on the wedge, clamped or forced more tightly together and to the foot of the rail. In the case of a metalsleeper and a metal key securing the rail to the sleeper, the

'wider end of the body of the wedge memkey securing the rail to the sleeper.

WVhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. An anti-creep device for a rail, comprising a non-slidable fastening wedge member adapted to bear against one side portion of a rail, and a clip having hook-shaped end portions for engaging with the rail and the wedge member, said wedge member having a recess extending downwardly from the top" of its outer side whereby a clearance spaceis provided between the upper portion of the wedge member and the adjacent upstanding portion of the clip. r 2. An anti-creep device for a rail, comprising a non-slidable fastening wedge member substantially rectangular in crosssection and deeper at its outer side than at its inner side which bears against the rail, said wedge member having a projecting lip at the top of its inner side which overlaps V HUBERT YATES. Witnesses HtPETEll VENN,

"ARTHUR JAMEs HALL. 

